| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.391, -18.067 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-19 04:09:26.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 19, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit east of the South Sandwich Islands on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 3005.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -18.067 and latitude -59.391.
| Location | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Country | east of the South Sandwich Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 3005.5 km |
| Río Grande | 3030.9 km |
| Punta Arenas | 3247.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 3249.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3516.6 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3559.2 km |
| Trelew | 3640.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3663.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3664.0 km |
| Necochea | 3676.5 km |
| Viedma | 3712.2 km |
| Balcarce | 3713.8 km |
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